Chapter IV: The Roman Conquest of Britain

A.D.

41. Claudius, Emperor of Rome 29

Aulus Plautius, commander of expedition to
Britain 30

Mutinous disposition of the troops 31

Battle of the Medway (?) 31

Claudius arrives to complete the conquest 32

Camulodunum captured 32

44. Cogidubnus and Prasutagus, subject allies of
Rome 33

47. Aulus Plautius returns to Rome 34

Ostorius Scapula, the new _legatus_ 35

War against the Silures 35

51. Caratacus defeated: sent a captive to Rome 36

52. Didius Gallus, governor 37

59. Veranius, governor 37

Suetonius Paulinus conquers the Druids of
Anglesey 38

Revolt of the Iceni under Boadicea 39

Camulodunum sacked 41

London and Verulam sacked 42

Defeat and death of Boadicea 43

61. Recall of Suetonius 44

Trebellius Maximus, an incompetent governor 45

71. Petillius Cerialis, governor, subdues the
Brigantes 46

75. Julius Frontinus completes the conquest of the
Silures 46

78. Agricola, governor, conquers the Ordovices 47

Wise administration of Agricola 47

79. Probable foundation of Eburacum 48

80. Agricola subdues all the country up to the river
Tanaus 49

81. Possible foundation of some of the stations on the
Roman Wall 50

82–84. Agricola’s Caledonian campaigns 50

84. Recall of Agricola 51